Title: Scan Failed + Server State Warning
Last modified: November 13, 2021

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# Scan Failed + Server State Warning

 *  Resolved [donc01](https://wordpress.org/support/users/donc01/)
 * (@donc01)
 * [4 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/scan-failed-65/)
 * Hi,
    I have a wordpress site with Wordfence installed. I just upgraded to the
   latest version of Wordfence (Version 7.5.6). Then, on the Wordfence Scan page,
   the “Start New Scan” button was not clickable and I saw this message on the page:“
   Scan Failed The scan has failed to start. This is often because the site either
   cannot make outbound requests or is blocked from connecting to itself. Click 
   here for steps you can try.” I clicked on the link and tried all of the steps.
   It was still not working.
 * Then, I clicked the “Close” button next to the Scan Failed message. Now, I can
   click “Start New Scan”. After the scan completes, I see a “Server State” Warning.
 * What is a “Server State” warning and how do I fix it?
 * Please help!
 * Thanks!!
    -  This topic was modified 4 years, 5 months ago by [donc01](https://wordpress.org/support/users/donc01/).

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 *  Plugin Support [wfpeter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfpeter/)
 * (@wfpeter)
 * [4 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/scan-failed-65/#post-15069127)
 * Hi [@donc01](https://wordpress.org/support/users/donc01/), thanks for your question.
 * I assume the server state warning you speak of is highlighted with the yellow
   triangle icon? Scan stages are explained here: [https://www.wordfence.com/help/scan/#scan-stages](https://www.wordfence.com/help/scan/#scan-stages)
 * **Server State**
 * Scan for unauthorized DNS changes (discontinued)
    Monitor disk space Scan for
   misconfigured How does Wordfence get IPs PHP Version Check (Can not be disabled)
   Check Web Application Firewall status Check for paths that are not scanned by
   default
 * There may have been an issue during the checking of one of these criteria. You
   can check the accompanying scan results here:
 * [https://www.wordfence.com/help/scan/scan-results/](https://www.wordfence.com/help/scan/scan-results/)
 * Let me know what you find out, and I’ll be happy to assist if you’re unable to
   resolve the exact issue that’s coming up.
 * Thanks,
 * Peter.

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